Though the population is diverse, Pala is considered as an important hub of Roman Catholics Syrian Christians in India. Pala is en-route the tourist resort at Vagamon.The palaites are considered to be very hard working. Many from meenachil Taluk has migrated to high ranges and Malabar region of kerala. They have proved their worth by turning the forest lands to highyielding farms. The Syrian Christians catholics of Pala and Kottayam district are generally called ACHAYANS.

They work hard during the day and spends the evening having some toddy.This has been the custom here. But nowadays they beverage corporation provides them what they want.
Varthamana Pusthakam (1778), written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar, on a travel to Rome, is the first travelogue in Malayalam. Meenachil taluk, of which Pala is teh headquarters has produced people with notable contribution in many fields.